Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' First Date Ended With...a Back Pat

The celebrations are already underway in India for Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra's wedding. But now we're learning more about the early days of their relationship, thanks to a new interview with the couple in Vogue.

The pair's seemingly whirlwind romance actually started with Twitter DMs and text messages way back in September 2016. “It was Nick who sent the first message,” Chopra says. That “friendly with an eye toward flirtation” correspondence eventually led to a date—drinks at the Carlyle Hotel in New York City—a week before they both attended the 2017 Met Gala as guests of designer Ralph Lauren. After drinks, Chopra invited Jonas back to her apartment, where both confirmed that her mother was there...in a nightgown, watching Law & Order.

Still, “We hung out for a couple of hours,” Chopra says. But it didn't exactly end as she expected: “He patted my back before he left.”

“There was no kiss. There was nothing,” Jonas confirms. “She’s still upset about that.” But Jonas thought he was doing the right thing. "Your mom was in the house!” he says. “I thought it was a respectful first night.” Chopra, however, deemed it "too respectful."

Obviously, the two moved past that awkward (but highly relatable) moment—though they didn't see each other again after that first Met Gala until the same big event the following year. By date three, though, Jonas was all in. “She walks into the Chateau [Marmont in Los Angeles], and I feel an overwhelming sense of peace and understanding about this next chapter of my life.”

The next chapter starts this weekend, with many days of festivities to celebrate their union including, reportedly, two wedding ceremonies honoring both Christian and Hindu culture. And to think, it all started with a DM and a back pat.